Retail Rules and Regulations

Consumable Hemp Products

The total THC (including delta variants) amount must remain under 5 mg per serving and less than 40 mg per package for adult-use consumable hemp products after January 1^st, 2025, while maintaining the delta-9-THC concentration limit of 0.3% by dry weight. Consumable hemp products are defined as any product that is intended for consumption or topical use that contains any cannabinoid and contain less than 0.5 mg of total THC. Consumable hemp products are required to have less than 0.3 percent delta-9-THC or a total THC concentration of less than 1%.

Each person/location that is selling any consumable hemp product must apply and obtain the appropriate Consumable Hemp retail dealer permit.

Consumable hemp products cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 21 after January 1^st, 2025. All products must first have their labels approved by the Louisiana Department of Health. Once the label is approved, the consumable hemp products must also be registered with the Louisiana Department of Health.

Hemp retailers are subject to a 3% excise tax on all consumable hemp products. Please visit the Louisiana Department of Revenue website for more information.

Label Requirements

The label cannot make medical claims like cure, treat, heal, relieve, pain, ache, or cancer or be marketed as a dietary supplement.
The label must also include the full name and address of the business selling it.
The label must clearly state the identity of the product and the net quantity of contents.
A QR code, linkable web address, or scannable barcode must be included linking to the certificate(s) of analysis for the associated batch of product.
The product needs to be clearly defined as being a consumable hemp product and clearly state the amount of THC per serving, serving size, and servings per package.
A warning will be required after January 1, 2025, that states using consumable hemp products may result in a failed drug test

Product Requirements

Products must have a certificate of analysis (COA) that verifies it does not contain more than 0.3% delta-9-THC. The total THC (including delta variants) amount must remain under 5 mg per serving for consumable hemp products after January 1^st, 2025, while maintaining the limit of 40 mg per package and the delta-9-THC concentration limit of 0.3% by dry weight. A potency test of the final product indicating the total THC per serving, serving size, total THC per package, and the number of servings per package is also required.

Consumable hemp products also must not be intended for inhalation. Any product containing cannabinoids that are not derived from industrial hemp are also prohibited, and the application for registration should also include verification that the product was produced from hemp.

Acceptable forms of consumable hemp products include tinctures, oils, salves, gels, creams, ointments, lotions, lip balms, bath bombs, and single use syringes (without needles).

Total THC Content

The total THC (including delta variants) amount must remain under 5 mg per serving for consumable hemp products after January 1^st, 2025, while maintaining the limit of 40 mg per package and the delta-9-THC concentration limit of 0.3% by dry weight.

Floral hemp has a total THC content limit (including other THC delta variants, like delta-8-THC and delta-10-THC) of 1% by dry weight, while maintaining the delta-9-THC limit of 0.3% by dry weight. It is important to note that ACT No. 752 banned the retail sale of floral hemp effective January 1, 2025.